Blizzard Snake Eyes Mini Users Manual

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SNAKE EYES ™

MINI

Blizzard Lighting, LLC

http://www.blizzardpro.com

Waukesha, WI USA

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Snake Eyes™ Mini Moving Head 1

1. Getting Started 3

What’s In The Box? 3 Getting It Out Of The Box 3 Powering Up! 3 Getting A Hold Of Us 3 Safety Instructions (Don’t Stick Your Hand In The Toaster!) 4

2. Meet The Snake Eyes™ Mini 5

Main Features 5 Additional Features 5 DMX Quick Reference 5 The Snake Eyes Mini™ Pin-up Picture 6

3. Setup 7

Fuse Replacement 7 Connecting A Bunch Of Snake Eyes™ Mini Fixtures 7 Data/DMX Cables 7 Cable Connectors 8 3-Pin??? 5-Pin??? Huh? 8 Take It To The Next Level: Setting up DMX Control 8 Fixture Linking (Master/Slave Mode) 9 Mounting/Rigging 10 Mounting Points 11 Clamp Mounting 11

4. Operating Adjustments 12

The Control Panel 12 Control Panel Menu Structure 13 DMX Mode 14 Select The Channel Mode 14 Select The DMX Starting Address 14 Master/Slave Mode Settings 14 Auto, Stand-Alone, Sound Active Modes 14 Auto Mode 14 Sound Active Mode 14 Manual Test Mode 15 Pan Inverse 15 Fine Pan/Tilt Adjustment 15 Pan Angle Setting 15 No DMX / Lost Signal Setting 15 DMX Channel Values In-Depth 16 Troubleshooting 17

5. Appendix 18

A Quick DMX Lesson 18 Keeping Your Snake Eyes™ Mini As Good As New 19 Returns (Gasp!) 19 Shipping Issues 19 Tech Specs 20 Dimensional Drawings 21

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1. GETTING STARTED

What’s In The Box?

• 1 x Snake Eyes™ Mini Moving Head

• An Ever-So-Handy Power Cord

• A Sweet Mounting Bracket

• 1 x Saftety Cable

• 1 x DMX Cable

• This Lovely User Manual

Getting It Out Of The Box

Congratulations on purchasing the incredible Snake Eyes™ Mini LED moving head. Your light show is about to get a “wow factor” that can’t lose! Now that you’ve got your Snake Eyes™ Mini, you should carefully unpack the box and check the contents to ensure that all parts are present and in good condition. If anything looks as if it has been damaged in transit, notify the shipper immediately and keep the packing material for inspection.

Again, please save the carton and all packing materials. If a xture must be returned to the factory, it is important that the xture be returned in the original factory box and

packing.

Powering Up!

All xtures must be powered directly off a switched circuit and cannot be run off a rheostat (variable resistor) or dimmer circuit, even if the rheostat or dimmer channel is used solely for a 0% to 100% switch.

AC Voltage Switch - Not all xtures have a voltage select switch, so please verify that the xture you receive is suitable for your local power supply. See the label on the xture or refer to the xture’s specications chart for more information. A xture’s listed current rating is its average current draw under normal conditions. Check the xture or device

carefully to make sure that if a voltage selection switch exists that it is set to the correct line voltage you will use.

Warning! Verify that the voltage select switch on your unit matches the line

voltage applied. Damage to your xture may result if the line voltage applied does not match the voltage indicated on the voltage selector switch. All xtures must

be connected to circuits with a suitable Ground (Earthing).

Getting A Hold Of Us

If something happens goes wrong, please visit www.blizzardpro.com/support and open a support ticket. We’ll be happy to help, honest.

Disclaimer: The information and specications contained in this document are subject

to change without notice. Blizzard Lighting™ assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or omissions that may appear in this user manual. Blizzard Lighting™ reserves the right to update the existing document or to create a new document to correct any errors or omissions at any time. You can download the latest version of this document from www. blizzardpro.com.

Author: Date: Last Edited: Date:

J. Thomas 3/14/2016 J. Thomas 5/7/2019

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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS

Please read these instructions carefully. They include

important information about the installation, usage and

• Please keep this User Guide for future use. If you sell the unit to someone else, be sure that they also receive this User Guide.

• ALWAYS make sure that you are connecting to the proper voltage, and that the line voltage you are connecting to is not higher than that stated on the de-

cal or rear panel of the xture.

• This product is intended for indoor use only.

• To prevent risk of re or shock, do not expose xture to rain or moisture.

• Make sure there are no ammable materials close to the unit while operating.

• The unit must be installed in a location with adequate ventilation, at least 20in (50cm) from adjacent surfaces. Be sure that no ventilation slots are blocked.

• ALWAYS disconnect from the power source before servicing or replacing fuse and be sure to replace with same fuse size and type.

maintenance of this product.

• ALWAYS secure xture using a safety chain. NEVER carry the xture by its

head. Use its carrying handles.

• DO NOT operate at ambient temperatures higher than 104°F (40°C).

• In the event of a serious operating problem, stop using the unit immediately. NEVER try to repair the unit by yourself. Repairs carried out by unskilled people can lead to damage or malfunction. Please contact the nearest authorized technical assistance center. Always use the same type spare parts.

• NEVER connect the device to a dimmer pack.

• Make sure the power cord is never crimped or damaged.

• Never disconnect the power cord by pulling or tugging on the cord.

• Avoid direct eye exposure to the light source while it is on.

Caution! There are no user serviceable parts inside the unit. Do not open the housing or attempt any repairs yourself. In the unlikely event your unit may require service, please open a support ticket at www. blizzardpro.com/support.

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2. MEET THE SNAKE EYES™ MINI

MAIN FEATURES

• 6* 10W CREE® RGBW 4-in-1 LEDs, 50,000 hours

• 12* DMX controllable RGB strips

• User selectable 630º/540° pan

• 200º + innite tilt (360º: 1 second)

• 9° beam angle (x6)

• User selectable 14/16-channel DMX modes

• Built-in auto/sound active programs

• 0-100% linear LED dimmer

• Internal fan cooling system

• Pan and tilt invert

• 1-25Hz strobe effects

ADDITIONAL FEATURES

• Easy-to-use 4-button LED control panel menu

• Single 1/4-turn mounting bracket

• 3-pin male and female DMX In/Out

• PowerCon™ compatible AC power input connector

DMX Values In-Depth (14/16-Channel Modes)

14CH 16CH What It Does

1 1 Pan

-- 2 Pan Fine

2 3 Tilt

-- 4 Tilt Fine

3 5 Innite Tilt

4 6 Pan/Tilt Speed (fast <--> slow)

5 7 Red Intensity (0% <--> 100%)

6 8 Green Intensity (0% <--> 100%)

7 9 Blue Intensity (0% <--> 100%)

8 10 White Intensity (0% <--> 100%)

9 11 Strobe

10 12 Dimmer (0% <--> 100%)

11 13 LED Strip Auto Programs

12 14 LED Strip Speed (slow <--> fast)

13 15 Color Macros

14 16 Auto Programs

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Figure 1: The Snake Eyes™ Mini Pin-Up Picture

6* 10W CREE®

Head/Arms

12* DMX

Controllable

RGB Strips

RGBW 4-in-1 LEDs

4-Button

LED Control

Panel

Figure 2: The Rear Connections

DMX Input

DMX Output

Fuse Holder

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Power Input

Power Output

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3. SETUP

Before replacing a fuse, disconnect the power cord.

ALWAYS replace with the same type and rating of fuse.

Fuse Replacement

With a phillips head screwdriver, remove the fuse holder from its housing. Remove the damaged fuse from its holder and replace with exact same type fuse. Insert the fuse holder back in its place and reconnect power.

Connecting A Bunch of Snake Eyes™ Mini Fixtures

You will need a serial data link to run light shows using a DMX-512 controller

or to run shows on two or more xtures set to sync in master/slave operating mode. The combined number of channels required by all the xtures on a serial data link determines the number of xtures the data link can support.

Fixtures on a serial data link must be daisy chained in one single line. Also, con-

necting more than 32 xtures on one serial data link without the use of a DMX

optically-isolated splitter may result in deterioration of the digital DMX signal.

The maximum recommended cable-run distance is 500 meters (1640 ft). The

maximum recommended number of xtures on a serial data link is 32 xtures.

Data/DMX Cabling

To link xtures together you’ll need data cables. You should use data-grade

cables that can carry a high quality signal and are less prone to electromagnetic interference.

For instance, Belden© 9841 meets the specications for EIA RS-485 applications. Standard microphone cables will “probably” be OK, but note that they cannot transmit DMX data as reliably over long distances. In any event, the cable should have the following characteristics:

• 2-conductor twisted pair plus a shield

• Maximum capacitance between conductors – 30 pF/ft.

• Maximum capacitance between conductor & shield – 55 pF/ft.

• Maximum resistance of 20 ohms / 1000 ft.

• Nominal impedance 100 – 140 ohms

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Cable Connectors

Cables must have a male XLR connector on one end and a female XLR connector on the other end. (Duh!)

CAUTION: Do not allow contact between the common and the x- ture’s chassis ground. Grounding the common can cause a ground

loop, and your xture may perform erratically. Test cables with an

ohm meter to verify correct polarity and to make sure the pins are not grounded or shorted to the shield or each other.

3-Pin??? 5-Pin??? Huh?!?

If you use a controller with a 5 pin DMX output connector, you will need to use a 5 pin to 3-pin adapter. They are widely available over the internet and from specialty retailers If you’d like to build your own, the chart below details a proper cable conversion:

Conductor 3-Pin Female

(Output)

5-Pin Male (Input)

Ground/Shield Pin 1 Pin 1

DMX Data (-) Pin 2 Pin 2

DMX Data (+) Pin 3 Pin 3

Not Used. No Connection. No Connection.

Take It To The Next Level: Setting Up DMX Control

Step 1: Connect the male connector of the

DMX cable to the female connector (output) on the controller.

Step 2: Connect the female connector of the DMX cable to the rst xture’s male connector (input). Note: It doesn’t matter which

xture address is the rst one connected. We recommend connecting the xtures in

terms of their proximity to the controller,

rather than connecting the lowest xture number rst, and so on.

Step 3: Connect other xtures in the chain

from output to input as above. Place a DMX

terminator on the output of the nal xture

to ensure best communication.

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Fixture Linking (Master/Slave Mode)

1. Connect the (male) 3-pin connector side of the DMX cable to the output (female) 3-pin connector of

the rst xture.

2. Connect the end of the cable coming from the

rst xture which will have a (female) 3-pin connector to the input connector of the next xture con-

sisting of a (male) 3-pin connector. Then, proceed to connect from the output as stated above to the

input of the following xture and so on.

A quick note: Often, the setup for MasterSlave and Standalone operation requires that

the rst xture in the

chain be initialized for this purpose via either settings in the control panel or DIP-switches.

Secondarily, the xtures

that follow may also require a slave setting.

Check the “Operating Adjustments” section in this manual for com-

plete instructions for this type of setup and conguration.

Mounting & Rigging

This xture may be mounted in any SAFE position provided there is

enough room for ventilation.

It is important never to obstruct the fan or vents pathway. Mount the

xture using a suitable “C” or “O” type clamp. The clamp should be rated to hold at least 10x the xture’s weight to ensure structural sta-

bility. Do not mount to surfaces with unknown strength, and ensure

properly “rated” rigging is used when mounting xutres overhead.

Adjust the angle of the xture by loosening both knobs and tilting the xture. After nding the desired position, retighten both knobs.

• When selecting installation location, take into consideration lamp replacement access (if applicable) and routine maintenance.

• Safety cables MUST ALWAYS be used.

• Never mount in places where the xture will be exposed to rain,

high humidity, extreme temperature changes or restricted ventilation.

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Mounting Points

Overhead mounting requires extensive experience, which includes calculating working load limits, knowledge of the installation material being used, and periodic safety inspection of all installation material

and the xture. If you lack these qualications, do not attempt the

installation yourself. Improper installation can result in bodily injury.

Caution!

Please be aware, you should have a qualied electrician performing all

of your electrical connection needs. Better safe than sorry!

Be sure to complete all rigging and installation procedures before connecting the main power cord to the appropriate wall outlet.

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Clamp Mounting

This xture provides a mounting bracket assembly that secures the

bottom of the base, the “Omega Bracket,” and the safety cable rigging

point together. When mounting this xture to truss, be sure to secure

an appropriately rated clamp to the omega bracket using an M10

screw tted through the center hole of the “omega bracket”.

1.) Clamp

2.) Omega Bracket

3.) ¼ Turn Quick Lock Fasteners

Securing the Fixture

Regardless of the rigging option you choose for your xtures always be sure to secure your xture with a safety cable.

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4. OPERATING ADJUSTMENTS

The Control Panel

All the goodies and different modes possible with the Snake Eyes™ Mini are

accessed by using the control panel on the front of the xture. There are 4

control buttons below the LED display which allow you to navigate through the various control panel menus.

<MENU>

Is used to navigate to the previous higher-level menu item.

<UP>

Scrolls through menu items and numbers in ascending order.

<DOWN>

Scrolls through menu items and numbers in descending order.

<ENTER>

Is used to select and conrm/store the current selection.

The control panel LED display shows the menu items you select from the menu map on page #13. When a menu function is selected, the display will show

immediately the rst available option for the selected menu function.

Use the <UP/DOWN> buttons to navigate the main menu options. Press the <ENTER> button to select any menu function currently displayed, then use

the <UP/DOWN> buttons to scroll through any submenu options. You can the press <ENTER> to save any changes made, or press the <MENU> button to exit without saving.

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Control Panel Menu Structure

Addr 001-512 Set the starting address from 001-512

Chnd 14Ch 14-Channel DMX Mode

16Ch 16-Channel DMX Mode

Shnd Sh1 Scene mode 1

Sh2 Scene mode 2

Sh3 Scene mode 3

SLnd Mast Master mode

SL1 Slave Mode

Lost Hold Lost DMX: Hold

Soun Lost DMX: Sound Active

Auto Lost DMX: Auto Mode

Blac Lost DMX: Blackout

Sens S000-S099 Mic Sensitivity (0-99)

Angl 630

540 540° Pan

Pint Yes/No Pan Reverse

Tint Yes/No Tilt Reverse

NAnu Pan Pan (0-255)

Til Tilt (0-255)

Til2 Innite Tilt (0-255)

Red Red Intenity (0-255)

Gren Green Intenity (0-255)

Blue Blue Intenity (0-255)

Whit White Intenity (0-255)

Stro Strobe (0-255)

Dim Dimmer (0-255)

Led LED Strip (0-255)

Led On/Off Reverse Display

Test <ENTER> Test All

Fhrs <ENTER> Operating Time

Ver <ENTER> Software Version

Rest <ENTER> Reset

Default <ENTER> Factory Default

630

° Pan

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DMX Mode

Allows the unit to be controlled by any universal DMX controller.

Select the Channel Mode

1.) Press <MENU> to enter EDIT interface.

2.) Use the <UP/DOWN> buttons to choose Chnd, press <ENTER>.

3.) Use the <UP/DOWN> buttons to highlight 14Ch or 16Ch.

4.) Press the <ENTER> to conrm, or <MENU> to exit.

Select the Starting DMX Address

1.) Press <MENU> to enter EDIT interface.

2.) Use the <UP/DOWN> buttons to choose Addr, press <ENTER>.

3.) Use the <UP/DOWN> buttons to choose a starting DMX address ranging from

001-512, press <ENTER> to conrm, or <MENU> to exit.

Master/Slave Mode Settings

1.) Connect xtures together via DMX.

2.) Press <MENU> to enter EDIT interface.

3.) Use the <UP/DOWN> buttons to choose SLnd, press <ENTER>.

4.) Use the <UP/DOWN> buttons to choose Mast (master) or SL1 (slave), and

press <ENTER>.

Auto and Sound Active Modes:

*Important: To use Auto or Sound Active modes in Standalone, the settings in DMX

Lost must also be set to match: Auto or Soun. Press <MENU>, then navigate to Lost, select Auto or Soun and save. Then...

Auto Mode

1.) Press <MENU> to enter EDIT interface.

2.) Use the <UP/DOWN> buttons to choose Shnd, press <ENTER>.

3.) Use the <UP/DOWN> buttons to choose Sh1, Sh2 or Sh3, press <ENTER>.

Sound Active Mode

1.) Press <MENU> to enter EDIT interface.

2.) Use the <UP/DOWN> buttons to choose Shnd, press <ENTER>.

3.) Use the <UP/DOWN> buttons to choose Sens, press <ENTER>.

4.) Use the <UP/DOWN> buttons to choose the microphone sensitivity level

ranging from 0% to 99%, press <ENTER>.

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Manual Test Mode

These are used to test the functionality of each, not to globally set each function.

1.) Press <MENU> to enter EDIT interface.

2.) Use the <UP/DOWN> buttons to choose NAnu, press <ENTER>.

3.) Use the <UP/DOWN> buttons to highlight either Pan, Til, Red, Green, Blue,

Uhit, Stro, Dim, or Led and press <ENTER>.

4.) Press <UP/DOWN> buttons to choose a value ranging from 000-255.

5.) Press <ENTER> to conrm.

Pan Inverse

1.) Press <MENU> to enter EDIT interface.

2.) Use the <UP/DOWN> buttons to choose Pint, and press <ENTER>.

3.) Use the <UP/DOWN> buttons to choose Yes/No, press <ENTER> to conrm,

or <MENU> to exit.

Tilt Inverse

1.) Press <MENU> to enter EDIT interface.

2.) Use the <UP/DOWN> buttons to choose Tint, and press <ENTER>.

3.) Use the <UP/DOWN> buttons to choose Yes/No, press <ENTER> to conrm,

or <MENU> to exit.

Pan Angle Setting

1.) Press <MENU> to enter EDIT interface.

2.) Use the <UP/DOWN> buttons to choose Angl, press <ENTER>.

3.) Use the <UP/DOWN> buttons to choose either 630 or 540, press <ENTER> to

conrm, or <MENU> to exit.

No DMX / Lost Signal Setting

1.) Press <MENU> to enter EDIT interface.

2.) Use the <UP/DOWN> buttons to choose Lost, press <ENTER>.

3.) Use the <UP/DOWN> buttons to choose either Hold (holds the current status),

Blac (no light output), Soun (run sound mode), or Auto (run auto programs), then

press <ENTER> to conrm, or <MENU> to exit.

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DMX Values In-Depth (14/16-Channel Modes)

14CH 16CH Value What It Does

1 1 000 <--> 255 Pan

-- 2 000 <--> 255 Pan Fine 2 3 000 <--> 255 Tilt

-- 4 000 <--> 255 Tilt Fine 3 5

000 <--> 030 031 <--> 140 141 <--> 145

146 <--> 255 4 6 000 <--> 255 Pan/Tilt Speed (fast <--> slow) 5 7 000 <--> 255 Red Intensity (0% <--> 100%) 6 8 000 <--> 255 Green Intensity (0% <--> 100%) 7 9 000 <--> 255 Blue Intensity (0% <--> 100%) 8 10 000 <--> 255 White Intensity (0% <--> 100%) 9 11

000 <--> 015

016 <--> 096

097 <--> 176

177 <--> 255 10 12 000 <--> 255 Dimmer (0% <--> 100%) 11 13

000 <--> 036

037 <--> 056

057 <--> 077

078 <--> 098

099 <--> 119

120 <--> 140

141 <--> 161

162 <--> 176

177 <--> 186

187 <--> 196

197 <--> 206

207 <--> 216

217 <--> 226

227 <--> 236

237 <--> 246

247 <--> 255 12 14 000 <--> 255 LED Strip Speed (slow <--> fast) 13 15

000 <--> 045

046 <--> 065

066 <--> 085

086 <--> 105

106 <--> 125

126 <--> 145

146 <--> 165

166 <--> 185

186 <--> 205

206 <--> 255 14 16

000 <--> 249

050 <--> 069

070 <--> 089

090 <--> 109

110 <--> 119

120 <--> 249

250 <--> 255

Innite Tilt

Stop Counterclockwise (fast <--> slow) Stop Clockwise (slow <--> fast)

Strobe

No Function Strobe, 1Hz-25Hz (slow <--> fast) Strobe (fast <--> slow) Random Strobe (slow <--> fast)

LED Strip Auto Programs

No Function Red Green Blue Yellow Magenta Cyan White Multicolor Fading Red Chase Green Chase Blue Chase Yellow Chase Magenta Chase Cyan Chase White Chase

Color Macros

No Function Red Green Blue White Yellow Magenta Cyan White Multicolor Fading (fast <--> slow)

Auto Programs

No Function Auto 1 Auto 2 Auto 3 Sound (5s after start sound mode) No Function Reset

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Troubleshooting

Symptom Solution

Fixture Auto-Shut Off

Beam is Dim Check optical system and clean excess dust/grime.

No Light Output Check to ensure xture is operating under correct mode, IE sound

Chase Speed Too Fast/Slow

No Power Check fuse, AC cord and circuit for malfunction.

Blown Fuse Check AC cord and circuit for damage, verify that moving parts are

No Response to Audio

Fixture Not Responding / Responding Erratically

Check the fan in the xture. If it is stopped or moving slower than

normal, the unit may have shut itself off due to high heat. This is to

protect the xture from overheating. Clear the fan of obstructions,

or return the unit for service.

active/auto/DMX/Etc., if applicable.

Check to ensure proper setup of speed adjustment.

not restricted and that unit’s ventilation is not obstructed

Verify that the xture is in “Sound Active” mode.

Make sure all connectors are seated properly and securely. Use Only DMX Cables and/or check cables for defects Install a Terminator.

Reset xture(s).

If your problem persists or isn’t listed, visit www.blizzardpro.

com/support.

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5. APPENDIX

A Quick Lesson On DMX

DMX (aka DMX-512) was created in 1986 by the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) as a standardized method for connecting lighting consoles to lighting

dimmer modules. It was revised in 1990 and again in 2000 to allow more exibility. The

Entertainment Services and Technology Association (ESTA) has since assumed control over the DMX512 standard. It has also been approved and recognized for ANSI standard clas-

sication.

DMX covers (and is an abbreviation for) Digital MultipleXed signals. It is the most common communications standard used by lighting and related stage equipment.

DMX provides up to 512 control “channels” per data link. Each of these channels was originally intended to control lamp dimmer levels. You can think of it as 512 faders on a lighting console, connected to 512 light bulbs. Each slider’s position is sent over the data link as an 8-bit number having a value between 0 and 255. The value 0 corresponds to the light bulb being completely off while 255 corresponds to the light bulb being fully on.

DMX data is transmitted at 250,000 bits per second using the RS-485 transmission standard over two wires. As with microphone cables, a grounded cable shield is used to prevent interference with other signals.

There are ve pins on a DMX connector: a wire for ground (cable shield), two wires for

“Primary” communication which goes from a DMX source to a DMX receiver, and two wires for a “Secondary” communication which goes from a DMX receiver back to a DMX source. Generally, the “Secondary” channel is not used so data ows only from sources to receivers. Hence, most of us are most familiar with DMX-512 as being employer over typical

3-pin “mic cables,” although this does not conform to the dened standard.

DMX is connected using a daisy-chain conguration where the source connects to the input of the rst device, the output of the rst device connects to the input of the next device,

and so on. The standard allows for up to 32 devices on a single DMX link.

Each receiving device typically has a means for setting the “starting channel number” that

it will respond to. For example, if two 6-channel xtures are used, the rst xture might

be set to start at channel 1 so it would respond to DMX channels 1 through 6, and the next

xture would be set to start at channel 7 so it would respond to channels 7 through 12.

The greatest strength of the DMX communications protocol is that it is very simple and robust. It involves transmitting a reset condition (indicating the start of a new “packet”), a start code, and up to 512 bytes of data. Data packets are transmitted continuously. As

soon as one packet is nished, another can begin with no delay if desired (usually another

follows within 1 ms). If nothing is changing (i.e. no lamp levels change) the same data will be sent out over and over again. This is a great feature of DMX -- if for some reason the

data is not interpreted the rst time around, it will be re-sent shortly.

Not all 512 channels need to be output per packet, and in fact, it is very uncommon to nd

all 512 used. The fewer channels are used, the higher the “refresh” rate. It is possible to get DMX refreshes at around 1000 times per second if only 24 channels are being transmitted. If all 512 channels are being transmitted, the refresh rate is around 44 times per second.

In summary, since its design and evolution in the 1980’s DMX has become the standard

for lighting control. It is exible, robust, and scalable, and its ability to control everything

from dimmer packs to moving lights to foggers to lasers makes it an indispensable tool for any lighting designer or lighting performer.

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Keeping Your Snake Eyes™ Mini As Good As New

The xture you’ve received is a rugged, tough piece of pro lighting equipment, and as long as you take care of it, it will take care of you. That said, like anything, you’ll need to take care of it if you want it to operate as designed.

You should absolutely keep the xture clean, especially if you are using it in an

environment with a lot of dust, fog, haze, wild animals, wild teenagers or spilled drinks.

Cleaning the optics routinely with a suitable glass cleaner will greatly improve the quality of light output. Keeping the fans free of dust and debris will keep

the xture running cool and prevent damage from overheating.

In transit, keep the xtures in cases. You wouldn’t throw a prized guitar,

drumset, or other piece of expensive gear into a gear trailer without a case, and similarly, you shouldn’t even think about doing it with your shiny new light

xtures.

Common sense and taking care of your xtures will be the single biggest thing

you can do to keep them running at peak performance and let you worry about designing a great light show, putting on a great concert, or maximizing your client’s satisfaction and “wow factor.” That’s what it’s all about, after all!

Returns (Gasp!)

We’ve taken a lot of precautions to make sure you never even have to worry about sending a defective unit back, or sending a unit in for service. But, like any complex piece of equipment designed and built by humans, once in a while,

something doesn’t go as planned. If you nd yourself with a xture that isn’t behaving like a good little xture should, you’ll need to obtain a Return Authori-

zation (RA).

Don’t worry, this is easy. Just visit www.blizzardpro.com/support and open a support ticket, and we’ll issue you an RA. Then, you’ll need to send the unit to us using a trackable, pre-paid freight method. We suggest using USPS Priority or UPS. Make sure you carefully pack the xture for transit, and whenever possible, use the original box & packing for shipping.

When returning your xture for service, be sure to include the following:

1.) Your contact information (Name, Address, Phone Number, Email address).

2.) The RA# issued to you

3.) A brief description of the problem/symptoms.

We will, at our discretion, repair or replace the xture. Please remember that

any shipping damage which occurs in transit to us is the customer’s responsibility, so pack it well!

Shipping Issues

Damage incurred in shipping is the responsibility of the shipper, and must be reported to the carrier immediately upon receipt of the items. Claims must be made within seven (7) days of receipt.

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Tech Specs!

Weight & Dimensions

Width 10.5 inches (265 mm)

Depth 6.7 inches (171 mm)

Height 11.9 inches (301 mm)

Weight 9.5 lbs (4.3 kg)

Power

Operating Voltage 100-240VAC, 50-60Hz

Power Consumption 81W, 1.1A, PF: .63

Light Source

LED 6* 10W CREE RGBW 4-in-1 LEDs

Optical

Beam Angle 9° beam angle

Luminous Intensity 1,521 Lux @ 2M

Thermal

Max. Operating Temp. 104 degrees F (40 degrees C) ambient

Control

Protocol USITT DMX-512

DMX Channels 14/16-channel DMX

Input 3-pin XLR Male

Output 3-pin XLR Female

Other Operating Modes

12* DMX Controllable RGB Strips

Standalone, Master/Slave, Sound Active, Color Preset

Other Information

Enjoy the Snake Eyes Mini. You won’t be diceappointed!

2-year limited warranty, does not cover malfunc-

Warranty

DISCLAIMER:

The power connector tted to the xture and xture cord are designed for compatibility

with products manufactured by Neutrik AG, Neutrik USA and their related entities, howev

er they are not manufactured by, afliated with or endorsed by Neutrik AG, Neutrik USA,

or any related entity. Neutrik® and powerCON® are registered trademarks of Neutrik AG.

tion caused by damage to LEDs.

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Dimensional Drawings

11.9” (301 mm)

3.5”

(88 mm)

10.5” (265 mm)

6.8” (172 mm)

6.7” (171 mm)

5.3”

(135 mm)

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Enjoy your product!

Our sincerest thanks for your purchase!

--The team @ Blizzard Lighting

Blizzard Snake Eyes Mini Users Manual

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